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Made in Pennsylvania: A-Treat Sodas

Since 1918, A-Treat Sodas has been making its original recipe for Pennsylvanians to enjoy. The company was started by Joe Egizio, who expanded his traditional neighbor fountain soda shop to include bottled sodas. The company is based in Allentown and carries over 16 different flavors. The sodas are made from essential oils and is one of the few soda companies using cane sugar rather than less expensive high-fructose corn syrup. That’s right – A-Treat uses the raw ingredients that it originally did in 1918 – the birch beer is still made with real birch tree extract. The company is a pure Pennsylvania company with distribution mainly throughout the State and some distribution in Maryland, New Jersey, and sunny Bermuda.

Jimmy’s sister was married to an Egizio. The family worked for Jimmy, established the store. Jimmy knew how to bottle which made the business successful. When he died, since the Egizios worked there, they just kept it going. There was nothing in writing. His real name was Vincenzo. They just called him Jimmy.